…Says No Immediate Tariff Hike The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out electricity subsidy payments from 2027 as part of efforts to restore financial sustainability to Nigeria’s power sector. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Friday during a media interactive session while addressing the mounting debt in the power sector. He said although the subsidy regime would be gradually phased out, the government would ensure that consumers continued to enjoy improved...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers and court officials to stop using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official engagements with the Supreme Court, describing the practice as inconsistent with the professionalism expected at the apex court. The directive was contained in a memorandum dated 13 July 2026, and addressed to litigation staff, legal practitioners, court registrars and lawyers. The memo, signed by the...
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Wednesday at the seventh Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja while responding to questions on whether Nigerians were beginning to feel the impact of the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Oyedele admitted that many Nigerians have repeatedly demanded an explanation on the utilisation of the subsidy savings, describing the concern as justified. “Where has the money...
The Abia State Government has announced a new political campaign advertising permit that will require presidential candidates seeking to use billboards and posters in the state to pay ₦200 million. The new charges were unveiled on Wednesday by the Head of the Abia State Structures for Signages and Advertising Agency (ABSSAA), Ndubuisi Nwaogwugwu, during a stakeholders’ forum on political campaign advertising charges held in Aba. Under the approved schedule, governorship candidates will pay ₦150 million, senatorial...
… Warns of Fresh Boko Haram Attacks in Adamawa, Borno The Nigerian Army has commenced an investigation into the leakage of a classified Department of State Services (DSS) intelligence report warning of planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in parts of Adamawa and Borno states. The development followed the circulation of the confidential security advisory, which alerted military authorities to impending attacks in the Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State and the Askira-Uba...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve not to negotiate with or pay ransom to terrorists and kidnappers, declaring that the Federal Government will intensify military operations and other strategic measures to defeat criminal groups across the country. The President stated this on Thursday while receiving the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, and members of the Olubadan-in-Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu said the country’s persistent security challenges had compelled his administration...
Some suspected Fulani militants invaded Naridon in Kamuru Ward of Chawai Chiefdom in Kamuru Local Government of Kaduna State, killing 29 persons, three others sustained various degrees of injuries, and one is missing. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Chawai Development Association (CDA) National, (PRO) Comr. Yohanna Bishara, that the incident occurred in the early morning of 27th July, 2026. “In the early hours of Monday, 27th July 2026,...
A Shari’ah court judge, Mohammed Muktar, narrowly escaped death or abduction on Wednesday after suspected bandits invaded a courtroom in Gwarjo village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, in a brazen attack that has heightened fears over insecurity in the area. The gunmen reportedly stormed the court premises around midday, firing sporadically as they searched for the judge. Residents told Daily Trust that Muktar spotted the armed men approaching from a distance and escaped...
…Head of Service Admits Due Diligence Lapses in Recruitment Approvals The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) will conclude its inquiry without taking testimony from two central figures in the case—the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the self-acclaimed Director-General of the council, Adeyemi Adeniyi. Instead, the committee said it would rely on documentary evidence already before it, submissions from government institutions and reports...
The United States will stop routine visa processing at its embassy in Abuja from 1 August 2026, as part of a major overhaul of consular operations across Africa aimed at centralising visa services in regional hubs. The move, announced by the US Department of State, will also affect 24 other American diplomatic missions on the continent as the administration of President Donald Trump seeks to streamline overseas operations, strengthen security screening and reduce government spending....
